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Three healthy habits to protect your skin

Family Features As the first line of defense against the outside world, skin is the body’s largest organ and takes on an important role in maintaining overall health. While products like sunscreen and moisturizer can help skin thrive, healthy skin starts from within where food and beverage choices can play a key role. One example is grapes: Emerging research suggests consuming grapes may help protect healthy skin even when exposed to UV light, which is known to be damaging. A study published in the journal “Antioxidants,” in which people consumed 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day ...

Waco makes its mark as top Texas getaway destination

Wealth of Geeks Luxury travelers are spreading their wings, ready to spend over $1.2 trillion on the world’s hottest destinations this year. But who says you must travel across the globe to enjoy an extravagant getaway? Nestled in the heart of Texas, Waco offers a surprising plethora of amenities within convenient driving distance of millions of people looking to take their weekend getaway up a notch. Small town charm surrounded by booming metropolises Waco is smack dab in the center of the mega-region known as the Texas Triangle. Bordered by the five largest cities in Texas ...

Avoid vacation crowds with these cruises

Wealth of Geeks Industry experts predict the number of small luxury ships will reach 69 this year — nearly half of all cruise ships. And that could surge to 89 by 2027. Travelers who want a peaceful, serene respite from their busy lives during summer vacation will be on cloud nine when they book a small ship cruise that takes them to places they’ve never heard of, like Narbonne, France, or Stonington, Maine. From sailing cruises to river cruises and barge cruises, there’s a summer vacation to fit the bill of travelers wanting to enjoy summertime off without feeling like one ...

Must-haves for summer backyard entertainment

Metro Summer entertaining season provides ample opportunities to soak up some sun and have some fun with family and friends. Backyard barbecues and other get-togethers at home are even more fun when hosts ensure they have certain must-have items for summer soirees. • Fire features: The days when summer hosts only needed a few extra lawn chairs and some burgers and hot dogs on the grill for a backyard barbecue are long gone. Though those items still have a place at backyard barbecues, summer parties have taken a step up. Fire features, whether it’s a standalone fire pit, one built ...

Tips for organizing your home office

Family Features When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially as many people have been working from home more than normal, but getting organized can help you tackle home management tasks more efficiently. Making the office a priority can reduce frustration when it comes to spending additional time in your office ...

Importance of mental wellness for your health

Family Features Research shows anxiety, stress and depression can have a negative impact on physical health and may even increase the risk for heart disease and stroke. In fact, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health, identified a strong interconnection between the mind, heart and body in its scientific statement, “Psychological Health, Well-Being and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection.” “Research has clearly demonstrated negative psychological factors, personality traits and mental health disorders can ...